B.S. GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION

GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT
Graphic Arts Bldg. (26), Room 205
(805) 756-1108
(805) 756-7118 fax

For course prerequisites, please refer to the "Course Descriptions" section of this catalog. In scheduling your courses each quarter, consult with your academic adviser.

Units

MAJOR COURSES
* = Courses satisfy General Education and Breadth requirements

GRC 101 Introduction to Graphic Communication

3

GRC 201 Electronic Publishing Systems

3

GRC 210 Implementing Quality Management in the Graphic Arts

4

GRC 211 Substrates and Ink

4

GRC 300 Typography

4

GRC 324 Binding and Finishing Processes

3

GRC 327 Graphic Arts Photography

3

GRC 328 Film Assembly and Platemaking

3

GRC 331 Color Quality Control

4

GRC 401 Printing Marketing and Sales

3

GRC 403 Printing Estimating

4

GRC 411 Pricing, Costing and Web Estimating

3

GRC 414 Electronic Image Assembly

3

GRC 415 Sheetfed Lithographic Technology

5

GRC 416 Web Printing Technology

5

GRC 421 Printing Production Management

4

GRC 422 Printing Supervision and Personnel Issues

4

GRC 460 Research Methods in Graphic Communication

1

GRC 461 Senior Project

3

ENGL 215 Writing: Argumentation or
ENGL 218 Professional Writing: Argumentation and Reports (A.4.)*


4

Concentrations courses (see below)

30

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100


SUPPORT COURSES
* = Courses satisfy General Education and Breadth requirements

PSC 101 Physical Environment: Matter/Energy (B.1.a.)*

4

CHEM 121 General Chemistry (B.1.a.)*

4

1 MATH 118 Pre-Calculus Algebra or
MATH 120 Pre-Calculus Algebra and Trigonometry (B.2.)*


4

STAT 217 Statistical Methods (B.2.)*

4

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16


GENERAL EDUCATION AND BREADTH

For selection of GEB electives, see current Catalog or Class Schedule.
At least 12 units must be 300-400 level.

Area A:

10

A minimum of 14 units is required; 4 of the units are in Major

ENGL 114 (A1)

ENGL 125/PHIL 125/SPC 125 (A2)

SPC 201/SPC 202 (A3)

Writing (A4)* see Major Courses

Area B:

3

A minimum of 18 units is required; 15 of the units are in Support

Physical science (B1a) *see Support Courses

Life sciences elective (B1b)

Mathematics/statistics (B2) *see Support Courses

Area C:

18

PHIL 230 or PHIL 231 (C1)

Critical reading electives (C1) (C1)

Fine and performing arts elective (C2)

Literature, philosophy, arts elective (300-400) (C3)

Arts and humanities elective (Area C)

Area D:

18

HIST 202 (USCP) or HIST 204 (D1)

POLS 210 (D1)

HIST 315 (D2)

ECON 201/211/222 (D3)

Social institutions elective (100-200) (D4a)

Social institutions elective (300-400) (D4b)

Area E:

5

PSY 201/PSY 202 (E1)

Self development elective (E2)

Area F:

6

Computer literacy elective (F1)

Technology elective (F2)

Total GEB
A minimum of 79 units is required; 19 of the units are in Major and Support Courses

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60


ELECTIVES


10

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186

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1 MATH 116 and MATH 117 will substitute for MATH 118 and are taught at a slower pace for those who need more review. MATH 117 satisfies GEB Area B.2.

 

CONCENTRATIONS (select one)

Design Reproduction Technology Concentration

ART 131 2-D Design Fundamentals

3

ART 132 Beginning Color Theory

3

ART 133 Color and Design

3

ART 331 Typographic Design

3

ART 332 Symbology

3

ART 333 Corporate Identity

3

GRC 438 Electronic Art Preparation

4

GRC 439 Electronic Origination: Books and Publications

4

GRC 440 Electronic Origination: Newspapers and Magazines

4

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30

 

Electronic Publishing and Imaging Concentration

CSC 204 C and UNIX

3

CSC electives (in addition to GEB F.1.)

10

GRC 302 New Technologies in Graphic Comm.

3

GRC 429 Digital Media

3

GRC 432 Imaging Systems Management

4

ART 464 Graphics and Animation Techniques for Microcomputers or
Adviser approved GRC electives


3

Adviser approved elective

4

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30

 

Printing Management Concentration

BUS 101 The Business Enterprise

4

BUS 207 Business Law

4

ACTG 211 Financial Accounting for Nonbusiness Majors

4

MKTG 204 Elements of Marketing

4

GRC 302 New Technologies in Graphic Comm.

3

GRC 432 Imaging Systems Management

4

Select a minimum of 3 units from the following:
ENGL 310, SPC 301, or any 300-400 level
GRC/ ACTG/BUS/MGT/MKTG/ course selected with adviser approval

3

Adviser approved ACTG elective

4

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08/26/97